Section 52.08 - Quality Management and Improvement(1)Standards. A Carrier's application will be reviewed for compliance with the applicable NCQA Standards for quality management and improvement.(2)Workers' Compensation Preferred Provider Arrangements. A Carrier that provides specified services through a workers' compensation preferred Provider arrangement shall be deemed to have met the requirements of 211 CMR 52.08 if it has met the requirements of 452 CMR 6.00:Utilization Review and Quality Assessment.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1345, eff. 8/11/2017.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1509, eff. 11/24/2023.